There are a whole host of alternative treatments people take for asthma, and nearly 60% of patients report that they have used one to improve their condition. This number is significant given a lack of definitive evidence that alternative asthma treatments actually work. Nevertheless, they are out there, and the thought of a non-drug treatment does appeal to many.
Essential Oils
- I've used peppermint and a mixture of essential oils very successfully with my asthma.
- —Guest annalaura brown
Salt Therapy / Speleotherapy
- The article correctly said about Speleotherapy or salt therapy. However from 2006 things could change. It would be great if people share their salt therapy experiences or thoughts positive or negative and I created non commercial facebook community for that http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Therapy/150265235027166 There are many evidences of the positive healing effect. Unfortunately bad things also happens and this because quite often therapy is provided in the garages and without medical advise. Salt therapy is not a substitute for medication. Consult a physician before attending a salt therapy session.
- —Guest Allan
What I do when I don't have money for
- What I do when I have ashma and I don't have money for treatment? I really need help.
- —Guest Eliene Ford
Salt therapy in asthma
- I chose alternative treatment because of the side effects of regular drugs; salt therapy has helped, not to cure my asthma but help me to breath much easier and in clearing the mucus. There is a device that I purchase, an ultrasonic salinizer, that I use during the night and helps me to breath and sleep better.
- —Guest Guest L
Vitamins for Asthma
- I am not really into alternative therapies that have no clinical backing, however I do take BreatheFree Multivitamin. It's a daily multivitamin made specifically for people with asthma and each of the ingredients in the formula is clinically proven to benefit people with asthma. I take it in conjunction with my medications and it's helped me feel healthier and the side effects of the drugs aren't so bad now. Check it out sometime.
- —Guest Stacy
Speleotherapy
- I found this one to be very interesting, because I had SO much trouble when I went to Luray Caverns. The humidity nearly did me in. I won't ever voluntarily go into a place like that again.
- —acter
Buteyko breathing technique for Asthma
- This technique proven with many clinical trials in Russia, and one in Australia and one in the UK has an incredible track record for Asthma treatment and is even covered by some insurance companies should be included amongst the therapies listed
- —Guest Tansel
Alternative therapies
- My symptoms worsened and I ended up with bronchitis. I am totally discounting alternative therapies but dont give up your meds especially if you are not being adequately monitored. Very dangerous to do so. Lots of claims little clinicial back up and the potential for some very serious consequences.
- —Guest ttumida
Alternative medicine
- I tried many alternative medicine products - but the truth is - when my asthma wants to manifest itself, nothing stops it.
- —Guest CHUCK
alternative asthma treatment
- The medications worked somewhat but I didn't feel well due to the side effects.
- —Guest Glenda
Why I chose alternative treatments
- I chose alternative treatments for asthma because I did not like the side effects that I experienced with some of the traditional widely used asthma medications prescribed by doctors. Although they were effective in treating the symptoms, the side effects created new problems such as weight gain, mood swings, lung infections, teeth deterioration, to name a few. i did not like my dependence on synthetic medications and preferred more natural ways of addressing my chronic illness.
- —Guest Jolene
